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Hi We looking at adding an extra extractor fan to our bathroom but unsure if we can go through the flat roof or through the soffit? The flat roof would be easier as would not need to cut the joists etc and go directly above. But the flat roof is not made of felt its a white plastic...

Hi We looking at adding an extra extractor fan to our bathroom but unsure if we can go through the flat roof or through the soffit? The flat roof would be easier as would not need to cut the joists etc and go directly above. But the flat roof is not made of felt its a white plastic...

Hi everyone, Just got a sideboard and it needs a little refresh, and there is one spot which looks like has gone back to wood, or faded a little too much. Its solid oak so what is the best way to restore this, aslong as it looks the same all over i'll be happy Pics are below...

Hi guys we have to normal size rooms 3.5x3.5 (x2) that have artex on them, we would like flat celings. So would it be better to skim them, or platerboard them skim them? We have very high celings so can get away with losing 1" or so. Any advice would be great

Hi guys, Need to run a couple of pipes in studwork. Do you do the holes as tight as possible or a little loose? So would 16mm drill bit be ok? And when you get to the elbow joint do you also support this Thanks, any help would be great

Hi everyone Bought some butt connectors (blue and red) and a ratchet http://www.screwfix.com/p/ratchet-crimping-tool-1-5-10mm/49092 but can never get a good connection and sometime you see a bit of the bare wire being pushed through Is it the ratchet or am i doing things wrong Thanks

hi everyone, We need to move our hall switch about 1m towards the door. This switch also controls the landing light too. Now looking at the cables i have the following Cable 1 Red, Black (got red tape on it), Earth Cable 2 Red, Red, Black (again red tape) Now one of the red cables...

Hi everyone, I need to replace a light switch in my garage now the switch has L1 on the bottom X1 and X1 on the top There is a small diagram on the back and the L1 and first X1 are joined together and X1 just has a deadend type of icon. Have not come across X1 before any ideas...

Hi everyone, Just after a little bit of advice. we got an electric hob and oven and the total Kw is 11kw. Now would this be ok with 6mm and on a 40amp mcb? The cable run is approx 15m Thanks

Just a quick question, i'm intrested in installing LCD deck lights for my decking and they come with a 12v pack transformer etc and Junction box. Now can this be wired into the lighting circuit i already have on my deck or will it need to be plugged in as pretty sure the picture i seen had a...

Ok i'm changing all the sockets to chrome face plates, now the sockets are straight forward as they are earthed anyway. Now the lgith swicthes have an earth screw on the plate, now the plastic ones i'm taking off dont have this. Now i have put an additional green/yellow sleeved earth wire...

We have a Double Plug where the cooker is going, it's gonna be a single oven/gas hob under 2900kw so 13a will be ok. Now the DS is halfway up the wall and when the oven will be there, the switch will not have easy access to it. Now is this safe?, or should i either move the plug, as there...

Ok moved into a house and looking at the electrics. All the sockets are on a ring as it was re-wired a few years back, now there is one spur socket from one socket in the kitchen which a double socket comes off. And in the bedroom, it looks like a spur JB has come off with one going into the...